Political Bloviation

Compromise? Does that translate into Democrats fainting, then signing whatever stupid fucking bill Bush wants?

Senate caves, votes to give telecoms retroactive immunity
In an all to common display of craven gutlessness the Senate once again rolled over and gave the White House what it wanted like a prison punk ass bitch. The only hope is that the House finds it’s balls in that other pair of pant in the laundry [...]

Giuliani muses on vice president, cabinet - Boston.com
Later, Giuliani pivoted from a question about potential picks for secretary of state to this: “Let me answer with the question of what you would look for in a vice president first — again without any presumption that I’m going to be the nominee.”In an answer that mentioned [...]

‘Hidden Costs’ Double Price Of Two Wars, Democrats Say - washingtonpost.com
Did $1.5 trillion get us more secure? Buy an awe-inspiring display of American military might? Cheaper oil? A sound dollar? Exactly what did we purchase for so high a price? A generation of hatred? Worldwide disdain? A near total loss of moral authority on the [...]

Keith on the significance of the Daniel Levin story. It was revealed that Levin, an Assistant Attorney General had himself water boarded to determine that it was ethically, legally and morally torture:
The presidency of George W. Bush is a criminal conspiracy to cover the ass of George W. Bush.
Levin was fired for daring to not [...]

 So the GOP hurried the bill through to avoid reaching a compromise??? WTF is wrong with these morons? By that I mean the Democratic leadership. They seem continually befuddled by republican parliamentary tactics out out maneuvered at every turn.
Senate Again Passes Child Health Bill - New York Times
In a situation of unusual political complexity, Republicans [...]

I for one fervently hope there’s a significant price to be paid by the GOP for sustaining this veto. This is simply wrong headed and politically stupid.
Bush vetoes bill on children’s health care - Yahoo! News
President George W. Bush on Wednesday vetoed a measure to expand a popular children’s health care program, launching the first [...]

TPMmuckraker | Talking Points Memo | Webb, McCaskill Seek Commission on Military Contracts
What took so long to do this? There’s only $6 billion under criminal investigation. I guess it made more sense to piss off a broad swath of the voting public than it did to actually exercise genuine oversight in the corruption ridden patronage [...]

To the democratic congressional leadership: Do what we elected you for, oppose power grabs by the executive branch. Their desires are dangerous to the foundations upon which this nation was built. Your capitulation is not the first, but several steps down the road to the creation of an unchecked police state where law breaking in [...]

Gonzales Faces Inquiry Into Veracity of His Testimony - New York Times
About damned time. All roads lead to the White House…

Crooks and Liars » Justice, Guantanamo Style
Someone has to explain to me,  what existential threat justified descending into what can only be called barbarism? 9-11? If that’s the case in what way has debasing our legal system made us safer? Are we less likely to suffer mass casualty attacks because we torture people that may [...]

Am I the only one who’s head pounds when I see a quote like “a little-noticed provision in last year’s reauthorization of the Patriot Act”? Did Congress intend to give a serial liar sweeping new powers? Did they even notice this provision? Do any so-called conservatives have a problem with the federalization of death row [...]

So the report will come from the White House. All the pronouncements about following the recommendations of Gen. Petraeus are just more bullshit from the White House. Who wants to bet that the mainstream press will ignore that tiny little point when September rolls around? How long will the American people put up with being [...]

For all of those who wonder why the “angry left” is so angry. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention…

How is it we allow people like Sen. Kit Bond to set the debate about Iraq? How is it that the cheerleaders for the war have a shred of credibility left? Why the hell doesn’t the press ask “why should anyone listen to someone so obviously, tragically wrong?”
Glenn Greenwald - Salon
At its core, the [...]

The defendants can’t sue because they can’t prove they were injured. They can’t prove they were injured because the government’s illegal activity is a state secret. Welcome to the wonderful world of Kafka. Glenn says it better:
Glenn Greenwald - Salon
This is one of those types of legal outcomes which — understandably so — can drive [...]

The Prez commutes Scooter “I’m a Liar” Libby’s sentence to a fine and probation. Lying under oath is no crime to BushCo, it’s a sign of loyalty.
TPMmuckraker July 2, 2007 5:48 PM
Here’s a reminder of what was promised when this mess started:
“If there’s a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it [...]

Analysis: The Bush take on U.S. opinion - Yahoo! News
The president says Democrats have it all wrong: the public doesn’t want the troops pulled out — they want to give the military more support in its mission.”Last November, the American people said they were frustrated and wanted a change in our strategy in Iraq,” [...]

Crooks and Liars » Special Comment: “The only things truly “compromised” are the trust of the voters…friends, and family, in Iraq”

This is, in fact, a comment about… betrayal.Few men or women elected in our history-whether executive or legislative, state or national-have been sent into office with a mandate more obvious, nor instructions more clear: [...]

April Toll Is Highest Of ‘07 for U.S. Troops - washingtonpost.com
Under the new counterinsurgency plan, many U.S. forces have left large, more secure bases to live in small combat outposts and to patrol hostile neighborhoods where the risk of insurgents targeting them has multiplied.
Not being a loyal Bushie, this strikes me as bad…